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ruin_n of_o kingdom_n &_o empire_n infer_v in_o time_n pass_v in_o the_o christian_a world_n 7._o by_o the_o hune_n goth_n and_o vandal_n testify_v no_o less_o the_o twelve_o and_o last_o privilege_n of_o virtue_n be_v the_o please_a and_o glorious_a death_n of_o the_o saint_n for_o what_o be_v more_o glorious_a than_o the_o death_n of_o the_o just_a precious_a say_v the_o psalmist_n be_v the_o death_n of_o the_o saint_n 115._o in_o the_o sight_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la 1._o in_o extremity_n all_o thing_n shall_v be_v well_o to_o those_o that_o fear_n god_n and_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o death_n he_o shall_v be_v bless_v what_o great_a hope_n and_o confidence_n may_v be_v wish_v for_o then_o that_o of_o bless_a saint_n martin_n who_o upon_o the_o instant_n of_o death_n espy_v the_o enemy_n of_o mankind_n cruel_a beast_n say_v he_o why_o stand_v thou_o nigh_o i_o cruel_a as_o thou_o be_v thou_o shall_v find_v nothing_o in_o i_o for_o the_o bosom_n of_o abraham_n shall_v receive_v i_o in_o peace_n so_o the_o just_a fear_n not_o death_n nay_o rather_o they_o rejoice_v in_o their_o departure_n praise_n god_n and_o in_o as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v give_v hâ—m_a thanks_o for_o their_o end_n for_o by_o the_o benefit_n of_o death_n they_o be_v deliver_v from_o all_o their_o labour_n and_o begin_v to_o taste_v the_o first_o fruit_n of_o their_o felicity_n of_o these_o say_v saint_n augustine_n johannâ—s_fw-la he_o that_o desire_v to_o be_v dissolve_v and_o to_o be_v with_o christ_n die_v not_o patient_o but_o live_v patient_o and_o die_v delightful_o the_o just_a man_n therefore_o have_v no_o cause_n to_o lament_v or_o fear_v death_n nay_o rather_o it_o be_v to_o be_v say_v of_o he_o that_o like_o the_o swan_n he_o die_v sing_v gyve_v glory_n to_o god_n that_o call_v he_o but_o the_o death_n of_o sinner_n be_v most_o wretched_a say_v the_o prophet_n for_o it_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o lose_n of_o the_o world_n 115._o worse_a in_o the_o 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¶_o this_o matter_n be_v large_o handle_v lib._n 1._o of_o the_o guide_n of_o a_o sinner_n chap._n 26._o whence_o these_o thing_n be_v take_v the_o argument_n no_o man_n ought_v to_o abuse_v god_n mercy_n nor_o under_o the_o hope_n thereof_o persevere_v in_o sin_n for_o if_o the_o same_o mercy_n do_v so_o patient_o suffer_v so_o many_o insidell_n in_o this_o world_n and_o evil_a christian_n in_o the_o church_n it_o will_v also_o suffer_v those_o that_o sin_n â—o_o be_v damn_v chap._n 19_o and_o if_o thou_o say_v that_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v great_a and_o that_o it_o comfort_v thou_o so_o much_o that_o persevere_v in_o thy_o perverse_a and_o wicked_a life_n thou_o trust_v that_o thou_o shall_v be_v â—aved_v i_o pray_v thou_o what_o sin_n may_v be_v more_o heinous_a thou_o say_v that_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v immeasurable_a for_o he_o will_v like_o a_o offender_n be_v crucify_v for_o sinner_n i_o confess_v it_o veâ—â—ly_o to_o be_v great_a for_o it_o suffer_v thou_o to_o 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way_n of_o thy_o testimony_n as_o in_o all_o riches_n for_o this_o way_n have_v two_o thing_n in_o it_o difficulty_n and_o sweetness_n one_o by_o reason_n of_o nature_n the_o other_o by_o grace_n so_o that_o what_o be_v difficult_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o one_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o other_o be_v make_v delicious_a and_o sweet_a both_o of_o they_o our_o lord_n speak_v of_o when_o he_o say_v 11._o that_o his_o yoke_n be_v sweet_a and_o his_o burden_n light_n for_o whâ—n_o he_o say_v yoke_n he_o signify_v grauâ—ty_a which_o be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o when_o he_o say_v sweet_a he_o insinuate_v facility_n which_o be_v by_o mean_n of_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v but_o if_o you_o shall_v ask_v i_o how_o it_o may_v be_v a_o yoke_n and_o sweet_a when_o as_o
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instant_o let_v we_o see_v therefore_o now_o thou_o that_o have_v live_v thus_o be_v it_o not_o â—â—quisitâ—_n that_o at_o length_n thou_o give_v over_o to_o heap_v sin_n on_o sin_n or_o conjoin_v debt_n with_o debt_n be_v it_o not_o needful_a that_o now_o thou_o begin_v to_o appease_v god_n &_o disburden_v thy_o soul_n do_v not_o reason_n require_v that_o thou_o hold_v thyself_o content_a that_o the_o remainder_n of_o that_o thou_o have_v bestow_v on_o the_o world_n the_o flesh_n and_o the_o devil_n be_v give_v to_o he_o that_o give_v thou_o all_o thing_n be_v it_o not_o rightful_a that_o after_o so_o long_a a_o time_n &_o so_o many_o injury_n do_v unto_o god_n thou_o at_o last_o fear_v the_o divine_a justice_n which_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o great_a patience_n it_o tollerate_v thy_o sin_n by_o so_o much_o the_o more_o grievous_a torment_n and_o great_a justice_n do_v he_o chastise_v sinner_n be_v it_o not_o worthy_o to_o be_v fear_v that_o so_o long_a a_o time_n thou_o have_v 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provide_v for_o my_o own_o house_n and_o thou_o if_o thou_o have_v serve_v the_o world_n so_o many_o year_n be_v it_o not_o convenient_a that_o now_o at_o length_n thou_o shall_v begin_v to_o provide_v for_o thy_o soul_n and_o somewhat_o more_o circumspect_o than_o heretofore_o regard_v the_o happiness_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n more_o short_a and_o frail_a then_o man_n life_n and_o if_o thou_o so_o careful_o study_v for_o thing_n necessary_a in_o this_o so_o frail_a life_n why_o do_v thou_o not_o also_o employ_v some_o labour_n in_o those_o thing_n which_o shall_v perpetual_o endure_v the_o argument_n it_o be_v necessary_a that_o a_o man_n consider_v himself_o and_o remember_v that_o he_o be_v a_o christian_n and_o firm_o assent_v to_o all_o thing_n which_o our_o faith_n set_v down_o whereto_o either_o love_n or_o fear_v aught_o to_o move_v he_o what_o thing_n so_o ever_o be_v create_v invit_v we_o to_o the_o love_n &_o service_n of_o god_n let_v a_o man_n therefore_o seek_v wisdom_n and_o he_o shall_v hear_v all_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v crucify_v for_o his_o salvation_n chap._n 23._o all_o these_o be_v thus_o i_o pray_v thou_o now_o my_o brother_n and_o entreat_v thou_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n to_o call_v thyself_o to_o account_n and_o remember_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o christian_n and_o believe_v all_o those_o thing_n which_o our_o faith_n preach_v unto_o thou_o this_o faith_n say_v that_o thou_o have_v a_o appoint_a judge_n before_o who_o eye_n all_o thy_o step_n and_o moment_n of_o thy_o life_n be_v present_a &_o be_v assure_v that_o the_o time_n will_v one_o day_n come_v wherein_o he_o will_v call_v thou_o to_o account_v for_o every_o act_n yea_o to_o the_o least_o idle_a word_n this_o faith_n teach_v a_o man_n that_o when_o he_o die_v he_o do_v not_o altogether_o perish_v but_o that_o after_o this_o temporal_a life_n there_o remain_v a_o eternal_a that_o our_o soul_n die_v not_o wâ—th_v our_o body_n but_o that_o our_o body_n bury_v in_o the_o earth_n our_o soul_n seâ—ke_v out_o another_o region_n &_o a_o new_a world_n where_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o lot_n and_o society_n answerable_a to_o their_o life_n and_o manner_n in_o this_o world_n this_o faith_n avow_v the_o reward_n of_o virtue_n and_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v â—o_o high_a &_o mighty_a that_o if_o the_o world_n be_v full_a of_o book_n &_o all_o creature_n be_v writer_n first_o shall_v the_o writer_n be_v weary_v and_o first_o shall_v all_o â—he_n book_n be_v replenish_v before_o either_o matter_n want_v to_o discourse_v of_o they_o both_o or_o sufficient_a may_v be_v write_v what_o they_o contain_v in_o they_o accord_v to_o their_o greatness_n that_o â—ayâ—h_n certify_v that_o so_o great_a be_v our_o debt_n which_o we_o owe_v unto_o god_n and_o â—o_o worthâ—_n the_o benefit_n we_o receive_v â—t_z his_o hand_n that_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v 〈◊〉_d so_o many_o year_n as_o there_o be_v sand_n â—n_v the_o ocean_n shore_n they_o shall_v â—eeme_v of_o small_a continuance_n if_o they_o â—eâ—e_v all_o of_o they_o consume_v in_o the_o only_a service_n of_o god_n final_o the_o â—ame_n faith_n testify_v unto_o thou_o that_o virtue_n be_v a_o thing_n so_o precious_a that_o all_o the_o treasure_n of_o this_o world_n &_o all_o that_o which_o man_n hart_n can_v either_o desire_v or_o imagine_v be_v not_o any_o way_n to_o be_v compare_v therewith_o if_o therefore_o such_o and_o so_o many_o thing_n invite_v thou_o to_o virtue_n how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o there_o be_v find_v so_o rare_a and_o few_o lover_n &_o follower_n of_o the_o same_o if_o man_n be_v move_v by_o profit_n what_o great_a profit_n then_o eternal_a life_n if_o by_o fear_n of_o punishment_n what_o torture_n more_o terrible_a than_o that_o of_o hell_n if_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o debt_n obligation_n or_o benefit_n what_o great_a debt_n than_o that_o wherein_o we_o be_v bind_v unto_o god_n as_o well_o by_o reason_n of_o he_o that_o be_v himself_o in_o himself_o as_o for_o those_o thing_n we_o have_v receive_v of_o he_o if_o fear_n of_o danger_n move_v we_o what_o great_a peril_n than_o death_n who_o hour_n be_v so_o uncertain_a and_o reason_n so_o strict_a if_o peace_n liberty_n tranquillity_n of_o spirit_n and_o sweetness_n of_o life_n be_v desire_v of_o the_o whole_a world_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o all_o these_o be_v more_o abundant_o find_v in_o the_o life_n which_o be_v lead_v according_a to_o the_o prescript_n of_o virtue_n then_o that_o which_o 〈◊〉_d pass_v over_o according_a to_o a_o man_n 〈◊〉_d and_o humane_a passion_n for_o a_o man_n be_v create_v reasonable_a not_o a_o brute_n beast_n and_o without_o reason_n but_o if_o all_o these_o seem_v to_o have_v but_o small_a moment_n to_o persuade_v virtue_n shall_v it_o not_o suffice_v to_o see_v god_n descend_v from_o heaven_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o make_v man_n and_o whereas_o in_o six_o day_n he_o have_v create_v the_o whole_a world_n he_o consume_v thirty_o year_n and_o lose_v his_o life_n in_o reform_v and_o redeem_v man_n god_n die_v that_o sin_n may_v die_v and_o we_o will_v that_o that_o live_v in_o our_o heart_n to_o deprive_v thou_o of_o life_n for_o which_o the_o very_a son_n of_o god_n suffer_v death_n and_o what_o shall_v i_o say_v more_o there_o be_v many_o reason_n in_o this_o one_o for_o i_o say_v not_o that_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v behold_v hang_v on_o the_o cross_n but_o whether_o so_o ever_o we_o turn_v our_o eye_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o all_o thing_n exclaim_v and_o call_v we_o to_o this_o goodness_n for_o there_o be_v not_o a_o creature_n in_o this_o world_n if_o it_o be_v well_o consider_v that_o do_v
be_v such_o and_o so_o admirable_a that_o 〈◊〉_d man_n do_v but_o attentive_o weigh_v the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o they_o and_o with_o a_o understanding_n void_a of_o all_o perturbation_n of_o the_o mind_n examine_v the_o same_o hâ—â—_n shall_v have_v sufficient_a cause_n enough_o of_o amazednes_n and_o reason_n to_o induâ—â—_n he_o to_o the_o correction_n of_o his_o erroâ—_n be_v move_v therefore_o in_o espâ—â—ciall_a by_o this_o reason_n i_o think_v 〈◊〉_d shall_v do_v a_o work_v worthy_a the_o lâ—â—bour_n if_o i_o propose_v some_o few_o 〈◊〉_d those_o thing_n before_o their_o eye_n thâ—â—_n will_v either_o read_v or_o write_v accord_v to_o the_o imitation_n of_o jeremy_n that_o uâ—â—derstanding_n not_o only_o the_o 〈◊〉_d which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o 〈◊〉_d loose_a and_o wicked_a sort_n but_o also_o 〈◊〉_d good_a which_o he_o have_v decree_v to_o bristol_v on_o the_o godly_a and_o just_a thâ—â—_n may_v forsake_v the_o way_n of_o iniquitâ—â—_n that_o god_n may_v receive_v they_o gâ—â—uing_v they_o pardon_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n and_o deliver_v they_o from_o all_o the_o punishment_n which_o in_o the_o book_n of_o holy_a scripture_n he_o threaten_v inflict_v upon_o they_o the_o argument_n christian_n must_v think_v that_o he_o be_v a_o man_n and_o a_o christian_a and_o therefore_o subject_a to_o death_n &_o bind_v to_o yield_v a_o reason_n of_o his_o life_n pass_v in_o another_o world_n for_o which_o cause_n he_o shall_v do_v advise_o if_o he_o weigh_v without_o intermission_n the_o horrible_a and_o intolerable_a grief_n which_o be_v wont_n to_o encumber_v the_o sinner_n at_o the_o hour_n of_o death_n and_o the_o fear_n and_o amazement_n that_o present_o overwhelm_v he_o upon_o the_o entrance_n of_o the_o life_n to_o come_v at_o which_o time_n neither_o the_o good_n of_o the_o body_n nor_o the_o good_n of_o fortune_n nor_o any_o favour_n of_o this_o world_n may_v appease_v the_o just_a and_o incense_a wrath_n of_o god_n against_o sinner_n chap._n 2._o that_o therefore_o we_o may_v begin_v from_o matter_n most_o apparent_a and_o which_o daily_o we_o behold_v with_o our_o eye_n go_v to_o my_o brother_n remember_v â—â—ou_fw-mi art_n a_o christian_n and_o a_o man_n &_o because_o thou_o be_v a_o christian_n be_v asâ—â—red_a thou_o shall_v yield_v account_n of_o thy_o life_n when_o thou_o be_v dead_a thâ—_n faith_n which_o we_o hold_v and_o profesâ—â—_n exclude_v all_o doubt_n and_o that_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d experience_n offer_v herself_o daiâ—â—_n to_o our_o eye_n true_o teach_v us._n 〈◊〉_d that_o no_o man_n be_v free_a from_o this_o chalice_n but_o all_o must_v drink_v thereoâ—_n whether_o he_o be_v pope_n whether_o kiâ—â—_n either_o any_o other_o whatsoever_o the_o day_n shall_v once_o come_v wheâ—â—_n in_o at_o morning_n thou_o shall_v live_v &_o 〈◊〉_d night_n thou_o shall_v be_v dead_a the_o 〈◊〉_d shall_v one_o day_n be_v but_o whether_o shall_v happen_v to_o day_n or_o to_o morroâ—_n it_o be_v altogether_o uncertain_a in_o whiâ—â—_n thou_o thyself_o which_o now_o readâ—_n these_o thing_n which_o we_o reckon_v 〈◊〉_d whole_a and_o strong_a measure_v 〈◊〉_d life_n by_o the_o length_n of_o thy_o desire_n anâ—_n the_o day_n by_o the_o multitude_n of_o thinâ—_n affair_n shall_v see_v thyself_o lie_v 〈◊〉_d thy_o bed_n full_a of_o grief_n and_o sickness_n expect_v every_o moment_n thâ—_n stroke_n and_o terrible_a sentence_n 〈◊〉_d death_n pronounce_v against_o all_o mankind_n from_o which_o thou_o can_v noâ—_n appeal_v to_o any_o other_o judge_n but_o especial_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consideâ—red_v how_o uncertain_a that_o hour_n iâ—_n for_o even_o then_o it_o be_v wont_a to_o fall_v upoâ—_n 〈◊〉_d when_o it_o be_v least_o expect_v and_o â—â—en_o a_o man_n whole_o secure_a think_v 〈◊〉_d of_o it_o but_o rather_o intend_v the_o business_n and_o occupation_n of_o this_o 〈◊〉_d complot_n in_o his_o hart_n how_o to_o â—â—nd_v his_o long_a hope_v life_n in_o more_o â—â—â—icitie_n and_o worldly_a pleasure_n for_o â—â—ich_a câ—use_n it_o be_v often_o 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the_o same_o so_o before_o death_n grievous_a infirmity_n begin_v thâ—_n charge_n which_o so_o weaken_v &_o dâ—â—cayeth_v the_o natural_a strength_n of_o thâ—_n body_n that_o it_o vouchsafe_v man_n nysether_o daily_a nor_o nightly_a rest_n but_o shâ—â—keth_v all_o the_o principal_a member_n 〈◊〉_d his_o body_n without_o intermission_n 〈◊〉_d thâ—t_v the_o soul_n be_v unable_a to_o defenâ—_n her_o fort_n any_o long_o or_o conserve_v hâ—â—â—sâ—lfe_a in_o the_o same_o for_o which_o 〈◊〉_d she_o leave_v her_o habitation_n in_o 〈◊〉_d body_n and_o have_v escape_v flyeâ—â—_n and_o depart_v to_o another_o place_n but_o when_o the_o infirmity_n have_v prâ—â—uailed_v so_o much_o as_o either_o the_o sicâ—_n man_n himself_o or_o the_o physician_n bâ—â—ginnes_v to_o doubt_v &_o despair_v of_o lifâ—_n o_o good_a god_n what_o perplexity_n what_o anguish_v what_o agony_n 〈◊〉_d at_o that_o time_n excruciate_v &_o tear_v 〈◊〉_d hart_n foâ—_n then_o the_o course_n or_o raceâ—_n his_o forepast_a life_n be_v call_v to_o minâ—_n then_o all_o the_o image_n of_o leave_v the_o representation_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o here_o love_v his_o wife_n 〈◊〉_d child_n his_o friend_n his_o parenâ—â—_n his_o riches_n his_o honour_n his_o title_n 〈◊〉_d office_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n which_o â—re_n wont_a to_o be_v extinct_a together_o â—ith_o life_n represent_v themselves_o unto_o â—im_n after_o these_o the_o last_o accident_n â—hich_v be_v connex_v with_o death_n himâ—â—lfe_n do_v assault_v which_o be_v far_o greaâ—â—r_o than_o the_o precedent_n the_o brow_n 〈◊〉_d bent_n and_o the_o skin_n be_v distent_a wherâ—â—on_v a_o cold_a sweat_n break_v forth_o 〈◊〉_d ball_n of_o the_o eye_n wax_v dim_a â—â—de_n and_o through_o the_o intolerable_a vehemency_n of_o pain_n be_v roll_v â—â—certainly_o the_o ear_n wax_v deaf_a 〈◊〉_d nose_n sharp_a the_o nostril_n be_v replete_a with_o excrement_n the_o face_n wax_v blue_a the_o mouth_n be_v contract_v the_o tongue_n be_v double_v and_o can_v no_o more_o perform_v his_o office_n taste_n perâ—isheth_v the_o lip_n wax_v pale_a the_o breathe_v reinforcing_a itself_o from_o the_o â—â—nter_n of_o the_o breast_n grow_v difficiâ—â—â—t_a and_o short_a the_o hand_n wax_v cold_a 〈◊〉_d nail_n black_a the_o pulse_n feeble_a 〈◊〉_d faint_a but_o of_o speedy_a motion_n 〈◊〉_d we_o intermit_v now_o antlie_o creep_v the_o foot_n die_v and_o loose_v their_o natural_a heat_n what_o need_v many_o â—ordes_n the_o whole_a flesh_n be_v turn_v 〈◊〉_d corruption_n and_o all_o the_o member_n and_o sense_n be_v trouble_v through_o thâ—â—_n hasty_a separation_n in_o this_o manneâ—_n must_v a_o man_n depart_v out_o of_o thyâ—_n world_n satisfy_v for_o the_o labour_n &_o dollar_n of_o other_o by_o who_o he_o camâ—_n into_o this_o world_n suffer_v in_o his_o decease_n those_o grief_n which_o his_o moâ—ther_n suffer_v when_o she_o bear_v he_o and_o thus_o most_o signal_n be_v the_o proposition_n of_o man_n egress_n and_o ingreâ—â—â—_fw-la into_o the_o world_n for_o both_o of_o theâ—_n be_v full_a of_o dolour_n but_o that_o his_o enâ—trance_n cause_v other_o grief_n his_o â—â—sue_n his_o own_o whilst_o a_o man_n float_v and_o be_v toâ—â—sed_v in_o these_o perplexity_n sudden_o the_o agony_n of_o death_n be_v at_o hand_n thâ—_n end_n of_o life_n the_o horror_n of_o the_o grave_a the_o infelicity_n of_o the_o body_n which_o shaâ—_n short_o be_v worm_n meat_n be_v represent_v to_o the_o memory_n but_o especiâ—ally_o of_o the_o soul_n which_o as_o yet_o abiâ—deth_v in_o the_o body_n but_o after_o a_o hourâ—_n or_o two_o must_v be_v separate_v from_o itâ—_n then_o shall_v thou_o think_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n to_o be_v present_a then_o before_o thou_o shall_v thou_o see_v all_o thy_o sin_n which_o shall_v accuse_v thou_o before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o divine_a justice_n then_o 〈◊〉_d the_o length_n but_o too_o late_a shall_v thoâ—_n â—â—knowledge_v how_o loathsome_a those_o â—imes_n be_v which_o thou_o so_o easy_o commit_v then_o with_o many_o due_a â—â—ecrations_n shall_v thou_o
memory_n by_o the_o remembrance_n of_o pleasure_n past_a &_o the_o understanding_n by_o the_o consideration_n of_o good_n lose_v and_o mischief_n by_o which_o wretched_a as_o they_o be_v they_o be_v now_o cease_v this_o multitude_n and_o diversity_n of_o pain_n the_o holy_a scripture_n express_v where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o in_o hell_n shall_v be_v hunger_n &_o thirst_n complaint_n &_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n doleful_a sword_n spirit_n create_v to_o do_v vengeance_n worm_n serpent_n scorpion_n wormwood_n water_n mix_v with_o gall_n spirit_n of_o tempest_n &_o such_o like_a by_o which_o be_v signify_v the_o multitude_n of_o the_o terrible_a &_o horrible_a punishment_n which_o be_v ordain_v for_o the_o damn_a in_o this_o lake_n furthermore_o in_o this_o place_n there_o shall_v be_v darkness_n as_o well_o interior_a as_o exterior_a aswell_o â—n_o the_o soul_n as_o in_o the_o body_n which_o shall_v be_v thick_a and_o dark_a they_o those_o of_o egypt_n 10._o of_o which_o the_o scripture_n â—aith_n that_o they_o may_v be_v feel_v with_o â—he_n hand_n there_o shall_v be_v fire_n not_o such_o as_o we_o be_v which_o burn_v but_o for_o a_o time_n &_o after_o a_o little_a while_n want_v fuelâ—_n be_v sudden_o extinguish_v but_o it_o shall_v be_v such_o a_o fire_n as_o be_v agreeable_a with_o the_o place_n which_o shall_v infinite_o afflict_v &_o never_o cease_v burn_v if_o therefore_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v true_a how_o can_v it_o be_v that_o all_o they_o that_o believe_v &_o confess_v no_o less_o can_v live_v in_o such_o unspeakable_a carelessness_n and_o slothfulness_n what_o may_v the_o trouble_n be_v what_o labour_n so_o infinite_a that_o a_o man_n will_v not_o willing_o sustain_v that_o he_o may_v at_o leastwise_o escape_v the_o least_o of_o these_o forename_a torment_n why_o therefore_o to_o avoid_v this_o great_a and_o eternal_a evil_n do_v we_o refuse_v a_o little_a &_o that_o pleasant_a labour_n such_o as_o be_v the_o follow_v of_o virtue_n true_o this_o one_o thing_n be_v sufficient_a to_o he_o that_o serious_o consider_v &_o fix_v his_o whole_a mind_n &_o thought_n hereof_o to_o drive_v he_o into_o a_o swoon_n and_o draw_v he_o into_o melancholy_n and_o if_o in_o so_o great_a torment_n there_o be_v at_o the_o least_o some_o hope_n of_o relief_n or_o decreement_n the_o damn_a might_n have_v some_o consolation_n buâ—_n none_o of_o these_o thing_n be_v grant_v they_o for_o thâ—re_v the_o gate_n shall_v be_v perpetual_o shut_v by_o which_o either_o consolation_n or_o the_o weak_a hope_n may_v happy_o enter_v in_o all_o the_o calamity_n of_o this_o world_n there_o be_v always_o some_o refuge_n find_v out_o whereby_o those_o thaâ—_n suffer_v at_o leastwise_o sometime_o receive_v some_o consolation_n now_o reason_n now_o time_n now_o friend_n now_o other_o that_o have_v suffer_v the_o like_a mishap_n now_o at_o leastwise_a some_o hope_n of_o end_n yield_v the_o patient_a some_o abbridgment_n of_o his_o dolour_n but_o only_o in_o this_o kind_n of_o torment_n the_o gate_n be_v whole_o shut_v all_o the_o entrance_n of_o consolation_n be_v intercept_v so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o mean_n whereby_o those_o wretch_n may_v expect_v any_o refreshment_n or_o help_n neither_o from_o heaven_n nor_o from_o earth_n nor_o from_o thing_n present_a neither_o thing_n to_o come_v neither_o from_o any_o other_o thing_n but_o whether_o soever_o they_o turn_v their_o eye_n they_o shall_v see_v the_o arrow_n shoot_v â—gainst_a they_o and_o shalâ—_n suppose_v that_o all_o creature_n have_v conspire_v against_o they_o yea_o they_o â—hall_v be_v cruel_a hangman_n &_o tormentor_n to_o themselves_o this_o be_v the_o calamity_n this_o be_v the_o grief_n &_o perplexity_n â—hich_v make_v those_o reprobate_a and_o â—nhappy_a man_n to_o lament_v and_o say_v by_o â—he_n prophet_n the_o pain_n of_o death_n â—ave_n compass_v i_o round_o about_o 114._o â—nd_v the_o peril_n of_o hell_n have_v find_v i_o out_o for_o on_o what_o side_n soever_o they_o turn_v their_o eye_n they_o shall_v find_v new_a cause_n oâ—_n grief_n but_o no_o consolation_n the_o evangelist_n mathewe_n say_v that_o those_o virgin_n which_o be_v in_o a_o readâ—nesâ—e_n 25._o enter_v into_o the_o bridegroom_n house_n and_o that_o sudden_o the_o door_n be_v shut_v o_o perpetual_a loâ—king_v up_o o_o sempiternal_a prison_n o_o gâ—te_v which_o shall_v never_o be_v open_v as_o if_o it_o be_v say_v the_o gate_n of_o pardon_n be_v shut_v up_o the_o gate_n of_o indulgence_n the_o gate_n of_o mercy_n the_o gate_n of_o consolation_n the_o gate_n of_o intercession_n the_o gate_n of_o hope_n the_o gate_n of_o grace_n and_o to_o conclude_v the_o gate_n of_o all_o goodness_n be_v shut_v six_o day_n and_o no_o more_o in_o time_n past_a 16._o do_v the_o child_n of_o israel_n gather_v manna_n but_o in_o the_o seven_o that_o be_v in_o the_o saboth_n there_o be_v none_o to_o be_v find_v for_o which_o cause_n he_o ought_v to_o fast_o thâ—â—_n day_n who_o before_o have_v not_o take_v 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and_o send_v lazarus_n that_o he_o may_v dip_v the_o typ_n of_o his_o finger_n in_o water_n to_o cool_v my_o tongue_n because_o i_o be_o torment_v in_o this_o flame_n what_o less_a or_o more_o abject_a thing_n may_v he_o ask_v he_o dare_v not_o ask_v a_o â—â—ssell_n or_o pot_n of_o water_n and_o that_o â—hich_v be_v more_o to_o be_v admire_v at_o he_o â—ayed_v not_o that_o he_o shall_v dip_v his_o â—â—ole_a hand_n in_o water_n but_o only_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o finger_n that_o with_o it_o alone_a 〈◊〉_d may_v touch_v his_o tongue_n &_o beâ—â—we_v the_o same_o but_o he_o can_v not_o â—â—treat_v even_o that_o little_a thing_n hereupon_a it_o appear_v how_o â—oselie_o the_o gate_n of_o all_o consolation_n be_v â—â—utte_v and_o how_o universal_a this_o interdiction_n and_o excommunication_n be_v â—here_o so_o slight_a a_o petition_n can_v not_o 〈◊〉_d admit_v for_o that_o cause_n wheâ—â—er_v so_o ever_o they_o turn_v their_o eye_n 〈◊〉_d what_o part_n soever_o they_o extend_v â—â—eyr_n hand_n they_o shall_v find_v comfort_n 〈◊〉_d no_o place_n no_o not_o a_o little_a for_o even_o as_o he_o that_o fall_v into_o 〈◊〉_d sea_n encompass_v by_o the_o wave_n â—â—â—ding_v no_o place_n where_o he_o may_v fix_v 〈◊〉_d foot_n do_v often_o but_o in_o vain_a â—â—etch_v his_o hand_n on_o either_o side_n because_o he_o apprehend_v nothing_o but_o 〈◊〉_d licquid_fw-la and_o float_a element_n â—hich_v dâ—ceaveth_v &_o delude_v he_o 〈◊〉_d also_o these_o unhappy_a wretch_n in_o â—â—at_a place_n when_o as_o they_o shall_v lie_v â—â—owned_v in_o these_o sea_n of_o infinite_a misery_n agonize_a and_o fight_v always_o with_o death_n shall_v neither_o finâ—â—_n remedy_n nor_o refreshment_n whereupon_o they_o may_v ground_v themselves_o this_o shall_v be_v the_o great_a of_o all_o other_o pain_n wherewith_o the_o damn_a shall_v be_v torment_v in_o this_o accursed_a place_n for_o if_o this_o pain_n have_v a_o determinate_a time_n wherein_o it_o shall_v take_v end_n although_o it_o be_v a_o thousand_o or_o rather_o a_o thousand_o thousand_o year_n even_o by_o this_o it_o will_v breed_v some_o consolation_n for_o nothing_o be_v greâ—â—_n that_o have_v a_o end_n but_o it_o shall_v hauâ—_n no_o end_n and_o therefore_o their_o punishment_n shall_v coequal_a the_o diuturnity_n of_o almighty_a god_n eternity_n and_o so_o long_o shall_v their_o misery_n &_o punishment_n continue_v as_o god_n glory_n shall_v last_v and_o as_o long_o as_o god_n live_v so_o long_o shall_v they_o die_v and_o wheâ—_n as_o god_n shall_v cease_v to_o be_v that_o whicâ—_n he_o be_v than_o they_o also_o shall_v no_o moâ—â—_n suffer_v that_o which_o they_o suffer_v o_o deadly_a life_n o_o immortal_a death_n i_o know_v not_o by_o what_o namâ—_n to_o call_v thou_o whether_o life_n or_o whetheâ—_n death_n if_o thou_o be_v life_n why_o dooâ—â—_n thou_o kill_v if_o death_n how_o do_v thoâ—_n always_o endure_v i_o
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sort_n of_o goodness_n only_a pleasure_n except_v which_o diverse_a deny_v to_o be_v in_o the_o same_o and_o whereas_o the_o hart_n of_o man_n desire_v nothing_o more_o than_o pleasure_n man_n have_v rather_o have_v imperfect_a pleasure_n then_o that_o which_o want_v pleasure_n with_o all_o the_o perfection_n thereof_o but_o o_o unhappy_a man_n if_o virtue_n have_v not_o joy_n and_o delight_n in_o she_o what_o be_v that_o which_o david_n say_v how_o great_a a_o multitude_n of_o thy_o sweetness_n haft_n thou_o hoard_a up_o for_o those_o that_o fear_v thou_o 30._o in_o which_o word_n the_o prophet_n not_o only_a express_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sweetness_n which_o be_v reserve_v for_o the_o godly_a but_o also_o give_v a_o reason_n why_o the_o wicked_a do_v not_o know_v the_o same_o namely_o because_o our_o lord_n hide_v the_o same_o from_o their_o eye_n this_o sweetness_n the_o godly_a especial_o partake_v in_o their_o prayer_n neither_o be_v this_o joy_n only_o peculiar_a to_o they_o that_o be_v perfect_a but_o the_o young_a soldier_n also_o of_o christ_n and_o such_o as_o be_v new_o enter_v into_o his_o service_n have_v their_o sweetness_n and_o find_v their_o joy_n in_o the_o way_n of_o our_o lord_n as_o that_o solemn_a day_n testify_v 15._o appoint_v by_o the_o father_n for_o his_o prodigal_a son_n the_o wicked_a be_v not_o partaker_n of_o this_o joy_n for_o even_o as_o he_o that_o have_v his_o pallate_n corrupt_v with_o evil_a humour_n taste_v not_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o meat_n for_o that_o which_o be_v bitter_a he_o deem_v sweet_a and_o that_o which_o be_v sweet_a bitter_a so_o they_o that_o have_v their_o soul_n corrupt_v with_o â—uill_a and_o disorder_a humour_n of_o vice_n and_o affection_n and_o so_o accustom_v to_o the_o fleshpot_n of_o egypt_n have_v no_o feel_n of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o virtue_n but_o think_v vice_n sweet_a and_o virtue_n bitter_a the_o five_o privilege_n be_v the_o peace_n of_o conscience_n for_o a_o just_a man_n feel_v no_o prick_n or_o sting_v of_o conscience_n but_o rejoice_v in_o the_o sweet_a flower_n and_o fruit_n of_o virtue_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v plant_v in_o his_o soul_n as_o it_o be_v a_o paradise_n on_o earth_n and_o a_o well_o cultived_a garden_n in_o which_o he_o himself_o take_v delight_n of_o this_o tranquillity_n s._n augustine_n speak_v after_o this_o manner_n thou_o that_o seek_v this_o true_a rest_n which_o after_o this_o life_n be_v promise_v to_o christian_n even_o here_o may_v thou_o taste_v the_o sweet_a thereof_o arudit_fw-la amid_o the_o most_o bitter_a molestation_n of_o this_o life_n if_o thou_o love_v his_o precept_n that_o promise_v the_o same_o unto_o thou_o for_o thou_o shall_v quick_o perceive_v that_o the_o fruit_n of_o â—ustice_n be_v sweet_a than_o those_o of_o iniquity_n and_o thou_o shall_v more_o true_o and_o content_o enjoy_v the_o good_n of_o the_o conscience_n amid_o trouble_n then_o of_o the_o evil_a among_o delight_n hitherto_o s._n augustine_n and_o true_o even_o as_o honey_n be_v not_o only_o sweet_a of_o itself_o but_o also_o sweeten_v that_o which_o be_v before_o biâ—â—er_n so_o a_o good_a conscience_n be_v so_o jocund_a &_o merry_a that_o it_o make_v all_o the_o trouble_n and_o tribulation_n of_o this_o world_n seem_v delightful_a so_o great_a be_v the_o fruit_n and_o sweetness_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n as_o s._n ambrose_n in_o his_o book_n of_o office_n be_v not_o afraid_a to_o say_v that_o the_o beatitude_n of_o the_o just_a in_o this_o life_n consist_v in_o the_o same_o his_o word_n be_v these_o the_o brightness_n of_o honesty_n be_v so_o great_a quest_n that_o peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o security_n of_o innocence_n do_v make_v a_o bless_a life_n the_o same_o understand_v the_o ethnique_n among_o who_o cicero_n say_v thus_o a_o life_n lead_v in_o honesty_n and_o uprightness_n bring_v so_o much_o consolation_n that_o sickness_n either_o touch_v not_o or_o grief_n of_o mind_n light_o attain_v those_o who_o have_v so_o live_v bias_n demand_v what_o in_o this_o life_n want_v fear_n answer_v a_o good_a conscience_n and_o seneca_n in_o a_o certain_a epistle_n say_v it_o be_v never_o without_o joy_n and_o that_o proceed_v from_o a_o good_a conscience_n by_o which_o it_o appear_v how_o fit_o the_o philosopher_n sentence_n accord_v with_o that_o of_o solomon_n 15._o all_o the_o day_n of_o the_o poor_a be_v evil_a that_o be_v miserable_a a_o secure_a mind_n be_v like_o a_o perpetual_a banquet_n contrariwise_o the_o wicked_a live_v in_o perpetual_a fear_n and_o suspicion_n for_o even_o as_o the_o conscience_n be_v the_o master_n of_o the_o godly_a so_o be_v it_o the_o torture_n and_o head_n man_n of_o the_o wicked_a which_o afflict_v and_o inward_o torment_v and_o without_o intermission_n accuse_v sinner_n of_o their_o wickedness_n commit_v and_o mix_v wormwood_n among_o all_o their_o delight_n for_o the_o turpitude_n of_o sin_n injury_n do_v unto_o other_o man_n infamy_n incertainty_n of_o 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virtue_n in_o which_o the_o just_a live_v of_o which_o also_o the_o apostle_n speak_v rejoice_v in_o hope_n patient_a in_o tribulation_n this_o be_v one_o of_o the_o principal_a treasure_n of_o christian_a life_n this_o be_v the_o possession_n and_o patrimony_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o secure_a haven_n and_o very_a remedy_n of_o all_o the_o misery_n of_o this_o life_n for_o this_o cause_n the_o prophet_n david_n say_v thus_o 118._o remember_v o_o lord_n thy_o promise_n in_o which_o thou_o give_v i_o hope_n this_o comfort_v i_o in_o my_o humility_n the_o effect_n of_o this_o hope_n be_v many_o &_o excellent_a for_o it_o strengthen_v a_o man_n in_o the_o way_n of_o virtue_n by_o the_o hope_n of_o reward_n or_o recompense_n for_o the_o more_o sure_o he_o be_v of_o the_o pledge_n of_o this_o reward_n the_o more_o willing_o he_o run_v through_o what_o soever_o tribulation_n of_o this_o world_n as_o with_o one_o voice_n all_o the_o father_n do_v confess_v every_o work_n 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